| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| Air Force Aid Society Hap Arnold Grant | N/A | $500 to $4,000 | Go to https://afas.org/haparnoldgrant/ for more information and eligibility requirements. Must be dependent children of active duty, retired, or deceased Air Force members. | Jan – April 2025 |
| Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship | 25 | $1,000 | Contact Cara Florey (507) 931-0621 ext 1621 or alliantinnovation@scholarshipamerica.org. Age 24 and under and child of Alliant Energy customer or an Alliant Energy customer. Go to: https://www.alliantenergy.com/communitysupportandsafety/communityprograms/scholarships | Dec. 1, 2024, – Feb. 17, 2025 |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Kappa Psi Omega Chapter | 10-15 | $500-$1,500 | Scholarships are for graduating seniors who plan to enroll in a post-secondary institution. Preference is given to ethnic minorities and/or underrepresented students, from Madison or surrounding area high schools with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applications for the class of 2023 can be found at https://www.kappa-psi-omega.com/2024-scholarships/ For more information, please contact the Scholarship Committee at scholarships.kappapsiomega@gmail.com | March 1, 2024 |
| Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund | Varies | $2,500 | Applicants must be a female of Hispanic, African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or other minority origin. For more details, visit www.goredforwomen.org | The deadline for this scholarship is usually in DECEMBER of each year |
| The Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship | N/A | Up to $20,000 | The Diversity Advancement Scholarship helps more minority students pursue a successful career in architecture. Multiple scholarships are available. Email scholarships@architectsfoundation.org for more information. https://architectsfoundation.org/our-programs/architecture-scholarships/the-diversity-advancement-scholarship/ | TBA |
| Black Firefighters (Sable Flames) | 2 | $2,000 | The Jones Robinson Scholarship serves to fund those that come from financially challenged homes in pursuit of higher education. For questions contact, Secretary at sableflames608@gmail.com or sableflames.org | TBA |
| Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship | 50 | $137,500 | Applicants for the Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship must be high-school seniors of African descent, who plan to plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems. All materials must be submitted through the online application link: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/blacks-at-microsoft For questions, please Email BAMScholarshipInfo@microsoft.com. | March 13, 2024 |
| The Business Forum Scholarship for Dane County | 5-6 | $500 to $3,500 | The Judy Rose Scholarship. https://www.thebusinessforum.org/Scholarship-Program/ email: tbf@thebusinessforum.org | Application for 2025 scholarship will be posted in the fall of 2024 |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| Capitol City Lodge #2 | 2 | $250 each | Capitol City Lodge No.2 100 N. Blair Street Madison, WI 53703 Attn: Scholarship Chair Anthony Terrell – W.M. anthony_terrell@hotmail.com 949-892-9765 | Year round |
| Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Madison Alumnae Chapter | Varies | $500-$1,500. | Madison Alumnae Chapter scholarship for graduating African American male and female high school seniors. For more information or questions visit www.madisonalumnaedst.org or email MadisonDSTScholarship@gmail.com. | TBA |
| Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier “Sister to Sister” Scholarship | 2 | $1,000 | The Wynetta A. Frazier Sister-to-Sister Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to mature African American women in their pursuit of post-secondary education. National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Attn. Ms Debra Ware Roberts, Chairperson National Scholarship Committee. | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Edgewood College Community Scholarship Award | Varies | $500 to $10,000 | Edgewood College c/o Edgewood College Admissions Office admissions@edgewood.edu, phone (608) 663-2294. https://www.edgewood.edu/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/ | Year round |
| Foot Locker Scholar Athletes | 20 | $20,000 | Eligibility requirements include a grade point average of 3.0 or above, U.S. citizenship, and active in either high school, intramural or community sports. For details, visit https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/foot-locker-scholar-athletes | TBA |
| Gates Millennium Scholarship | Varies | Amount determined based on financial need. | Gates Millennium Scholars Program aims to promote academic excellence, providing opportunities, and reducing financial barriers. https://gmsp.org/ | TBA |
| GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program | Varies | $10,000 | Applicants may contact the program’s administrator, Scholarship America, at (844) 402-0354 and ask for the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program or visit https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/ | TBA |
| Generation Google College Scholarships for Minority Students | Varies | $10,000 | Applicants may contact the program’s administrator, Scholarship America, at (844) 402-0354 and ask for the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program or email ge-reagan@scholarshipamerica.org. https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/ | TBA |
| George Washington Carver Scholarship | Varies | $10,000 or higher | This award is intended for freshman African American and minority students at Simpson College. https://multicultural.dso.iastate.edu/programs/cls | October 15th 2024- Jan 31, 2025 |
| The Jackie Robinson Foundation | Varies | Up to $35,000 for 4 years | JRF Scholars receive college scholarships of up to $35,000 over four years and are financially sponsored to attend JRF‘s annual, four-day “Mentoring and Leadership Conference“ in New York City and other events throughout the year. Aside from generous financial support, Scholars benefit from a comprehensive, four-year program that includes career guidance, internship and permanent job placement, travel abroad, and leadership and practical life skills training. https://jackierobinson.org/scholarship/ email at connect@jackierobinson.org | Submissions due by Jan 9, 2025 |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| Jesse L. Jackson-Fellows Toyota Scholarship | 1 | $25,000 | A renewable scholarship to deserving African American college sophomores. Scholarship Committee 930 E. 50th Street Chicago, IL 60615 mchambers@rainbowpush.org 773-256-2762 https://www.tun.com/scholarships/jesse-jackson-fellows-toyota-scholarship/ | TBA |
| The Links, Madison Metropolitan Chapter | Varies | $1,000 to $1,500 | Links Service to Youth Committee P.O. Box 5128 Madison, WI 53705 https://madisonlinksinc.org/scholarship-application/ | March 8, 2025 |
| Madison College Foundation | Varies | $250 to $2,500 | Madison College Foundation 3591 Anderson St., Suite 203A, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246-6441 foundationalumni@madisoncollege.edu www.madisoncollege.edu/scholarships Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Scholarship – May 2025 Eligibility and Application Process https://www.peointernational.org/educational-support/program-for-continuing-education/eligibility-and-application-process/ | Applications for fall 2025 scholarships will be open March 13-April 20 |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| Morgan Stanley | Varies | $15 million | The Gates Foundation will provide scholarships over three years to be shared between 10 HBCUs. The HBCUs will invite students who have a demonstrated history of academic excellence and promise to apply. | Fall 2024 |
| National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) | Varies | $2,500 | 2020 Les Payne Founders Scholarship. For more information visit https://www.nabj.org/page/2020NABJScholarships Shelia Brooks Scholarship https://thenabj.wufoo.com/forms/xk6xexp178suu4/ | Deadline by Nov 18, 2024 |
| National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs National Scholarships | 10 | $1,000 | For more information on these Scholarships for Black Women and Men see https://www.nanbpwc-ybp.org/scholarships | TBA |
| National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Scholarships | Varies | $1,000 to $5,000 | Scholarships provide funding for continuing education. https://nbna.org/programs-committees/programs/scholarships/ | TBA |
| Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Carter G. Woodson Scholarship | Varies | $300 to $5,000 | Carter G. Woodson Scholarship & Community Service Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 1494, Madison, WI 53701-1494 info@rwsmsf.org | TBA |
| National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity | Varies | $2,500 | Scholarship Committee Attention: Scholarship Department 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045 Subscribe to stay informed https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/subscribe/ | TBA |
| Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin Minority Scholarship | Varies | Varies | Must have a Wisconsin Real Estate license and have an offer of affiliation with a participating RASCW Broker. https://www.rascw.org/member-services/minority-scholarship 4801 Forest Run Road, Suite 101 Madison, WI 53704-7337 P: 608.240.2800 RASCW.org | Varies |
| Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP) | 10 | $10,000 annually for 4 years. | RBSP honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown. Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be graduating high school seniors at the time of their application. For more information https://ronbrown.org/apply/ron-brown-scholarship/ | Deadline Dec 1, 2024 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships For Minority Students | Varies | $2,000 to $8,000 | Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships (RMHC) are awarded to eligible high school students with high academic performance and community service as well as financial need. To learn more, visit www.rmhlv.org/scholarship or call (702) 252-4663 https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html | Deadline February 6, 2025 |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| Shopko Foundation Teammate & Family Member Scholarship Program | Varies | $2,500 | Limited to Shopko employees and dependents; other criteria may apply. shopkofoundation@shopko.com Shopko Foundation 700 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay, WI 54304. https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/shopko-foundation-teammate-family-member-scholarship-program/ | TBA |
| Summit Credit Union Scholarship | 3 | Up to $5,000 | Summit Credit Union, Scholarship Coordinator 2424 Rimrock Rd., Madison, WI 53713 communitygiving@summitcreditunion.com Credit Union Movement Scholarship Project Teen Money Summit Faust Scholarship https://www.summitcreditunion.com/scholarships/ | January 2025. |
| Tylenol Future Care Scholarship | N/A | $1,000 to $10,000 | The Tylenol Scholarship Fund awards scholarships each year to students pursuing careers in health care around the world and in the United States. https://www.tylenol.com/tylenol-future-care-scholarship | TBA |
| Urban League of Greater Madison Betty Franklin Hammonds Scholarship | N/A | $750 | *Scholarships are awarded to students nominated by faculty & staff at their school. For information contact Andrew Schilcher at aschilcher@ulgm.org or (608)729-1200. | TBA |
| USDA/1890 National Scholars Program | Varies | $50,000 | The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between of the USDA and HBCUs. For information visit https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars | TBA |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| UW Credit Union Community Values Scholarship | 5 | $3,000 | Applicants must be new or returning full-time undergraduate students attending a UW System school, Madison College or Edgewood College in the fall of the application year. https://www.uwcu.org/about-us/community-giving/scholarship/ | February 2025 |
| UW-Madison Adult Career and Special Student | Varies | Varies | Scholarships for Nontraditional Students. For information visit https://acsss.wisc.edu/scholarships/ | November 16th, 2024 – February 10th, 2025 |
| UW-Madison Here are just a few scholarships available: Kemper Knapp William Vilas ROTC Chancellor’s Scholarship Power-Knapp McBurney Disability Wisconsin High School | Varies | Varies | Visit the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) Our Opportunities – Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) https://wisc.academicworks.com/ | Varies |
| UW Madison Graduate School Fellowships | Varies | Varies | UW Graduate School 231 Bascom, 500 Lincoln Dr. Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-2433 https://grad.wisc.edu/funding/fellowships/ | Varies |
| Wisconsin Women of Color Network Scholarship Fund | Varies | Varies | For application forms, contact WWOCN Office at email wwocnagc@gmail.com. Awards restricted to Wisconsin residents only who are admitted to accredited Wisconsin schools. | TBA |
| Women In Focus I Have a Dream Scholarship | 10-12 | $2,500 minimum | For graduating high school students and continuing adult college students. Women In Focus Scholarship Committee c/o Scholarship Review Committee P.O. Box 44013, Madison, WI 53744 Submit completed application to Scholarship Information and Application – https://womeninfocusmadison.org/scholarships/ | Nov. 1, 2024 – Feb 2025 |
| Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program | Varies | $1,000 to $10,000 | Recruitment undergraduate or graduate students in the field of technology and STEM. Visit www.xeroxstudentcareers.com. | Sept. 30, 2025 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Eastern Area Links Finish Line Scholarship | 81 | Up to $1,500 | The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), National Black McDonald’s Operators Association, and Dr Pepper are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarship/tmcf-eastern-area-links-finish-line-scholarship/ | deadline Dec 6, 2024 |
| TMCF – Cal & Annette Johnson HBCC Scholarship | 12 | $15,000 | https://tmcf.awardspring.com/Home/ScholarshipDetails/346729 | deadline Nov 22, 2024 |
| TMCF – JPMorgan Chase Hardship Scholarship | 126 | $2,500 | https://tmcf.awardspring.com/Home/ScholarshipDetails/324981 | deadline Dec 6, 2024 |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| TMCF – Wells Fargo Emergency Scholarship | 60 | $1,000 | https://tmcf.awardspring.com/Home/ScholarshipDetails/296484 | deadline Dec 1, 2024 |
| TMCF – Lowe’s Emergency Scholarship | 40 | Up to $7,500 | https://tmcf.awardspring.com/Home/ScholarshipDetails/319176 | deadline Dec 1, 2024 |
| Urban Connoisseurs – Black Winemakers Scholarship Fund | 6,600 | The Black Winemakers Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship to support full-time, African American, juniors, seniors or graduate students (MS and/or Ph.D.) attending any U.S. accredited, four-year or graduate college https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000HeJRzYAN | TBA | |
| Sallie Mae Scholarship | $2000 | Sallie Mae cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Sallie Mae has to offer. https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/ | deadline Dec 31, 2024 | |
| “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship | $25,000 | The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships | deadline Nov 1, 2024 |
| AWARDING ORGANIZATION | NUMBER | AMOUNT | CONTACT/CRITERIA, IF ANY | DEADLINE |
| Niche $50,000 “No Essay” Scholarship | $50,000 | Apply for our $50,000 “No Essay” Scholarship so you can focus on your education, not your finances. https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/50k-no-essay-scholarship-202412/?utm_source=student_scholarships&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=student_scholarships_50k_202412 | deadline Dec 31, 2024 | |
| College Mix Christian College Scholarship | 1 | $3,500 | The Christian Connector offers various scholarship drawings for Christian colleges. https://christianconnector.com/collegemix_form.cfm?source=StudentScholarships | May 31, 2025 |
| Chick-fil-A Community Scholars | 12 | $25,000 | Every year, at least twelve (12) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need. The Chick-fil-A Community Scholars also participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program, a one-year engagement that includes mentoring and leadership development alongside our Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholars. Through this program, we recognize remarkable individuals who share our dedication to caring for others and caring for their communities. It is our pleasure to support the academic journeys of these future leaders https://www.chick-fil-a.com/community-scholars | deadline Oct 30, 2024 |
| Churchill Scholarship | 18 | $65,000 | We fund 18 scholarships per year, comprised of 16 Churchill Scholarships in science, mathematics, and engineering, and two Kanders Churchill Scholarships in science policy. It is for one year of Master’s study (courses run between 9 and 12 months). The award covers tuition, roundtrip airfare to the UK, visa fees and health surcharge, and a stipend that is set 5% higher than the UK Research Council standard. Recipients are eligible to apply for a $4,000 special research grant. The total value is around $65,000 https://www.churchillscholarship.org/the-scholarship#Apply | deadline Nov 1, 2024 |
| GEM Fellowship Program | 175 | $16,000 | GEM Fellows are provided practical engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted. The following financial package is for GEM Fellowships beginning in the Fall or later (i.e., not retroactive for GEM Fellows who began their GEM Fellowship before the Fall). Please note that University / Associate Fellows are nominated by the University, not selected by the applicant https://www.gemfellowship.org/gem-fellowship-program/ | deadline Nov 8, 2024 |
| Burger King Scholars Program | 4200 | $60,000 | https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars | Oct 15, 2024 – Dec 16, 2024 |
| Got a Spine Scholarship | 1 | $500 | https://studentscholarships.org/2025_college_scholarships.php | deadline May 1, 2025 |
| AFA National Scholarships | 100 | $3,200 | Graduating high school seniors and current undergrads enrolled in an agriculture or food-related degree program in the U.S. See the full eligibility requirements https://www.agfuture.org/scholarships | deadline March 6, 2025 |
